What is one reason the Victorian era saw an increase in the population of theatergoers?

A. More people lived in the cities.

B. Movies and radio declined in popularity.

C. Playwrights tackled more realistic subjects.

D. Shakespeare was writing plays.

C. Playwrights tackled more realistic subjects.

In the Victorian era, there was a lot of political reform. Because of this, authors and playwrights were able to be a lot more open about social issues. This made plays more exciting and audiences were able to better relate to what they were seeing on stage, so they went more often to the theatre.